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Lynne Cox swam Antarctica wearing only a swimsuit. πŸ₯Ά
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Lynne Cox swam Antarctica wearing only a swimsuit. πŸ₯Ά

Lynne Cox swam Antarctica wearing only a swimsuit. πŸ₯Ά . . . On December 13, 2002, Cox entered 32Β°F water near Neko Harbor with no wetsuit. She covered about 1.22 miles in 25 minutes, while a support team followed nearby. Scientists expected rapid incapacitation; she climbed out and remained conscious.

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